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Download our enterprise architecture (EA) tools buyer’s guide

CIO

In the beginning, no one needed enterprise architecture (EA) tools. The back of an envelope would do in the early years. The modern enterprise, however, is much different. It needs EA tools.

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Testing the contents of generated HTML

Martin Fowler

Matteo Vaccari continues his testing of template-generated HTML by describing tests for the contents of that HTML. He shows how to gradually build up the template, using Test-Driven Development in Go and Java.

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Where’s the ROI for AI? CIOs struggle to find it

CIO

Finding the return on investment for AI remains elusive for many organizations, even as they rush to adopt the technology. Difficulties estimating or demonstrating the value of AI technologies to the business have been or will be a top barrier to their implementation, according to a recent Gartner survey of more than 700 IT leaders at organizations that have adopted or plan to adopt AI.

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A short note on how I use and render footnotes

Martin Fowler

Last week I added a small feature to this website, changing the way it renders footnotes. That prompted me to write this quick note about how I use footnotes, and how that influences the best way to render them.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Cassandra

It’s no surprise that Apache Cassandra has emerged as a popular choice for organizations of all sizes seeking a powerful solution to manage their data at a scale—but with great power comes great responsibility. Due to the inherent complexity of distributed databases, this white paper will uncover the 10 rules you’ll want to know when managing Apache Cassandra.

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Big tech companies commit to new safety practices for AI

CIO

Sixteen big users and creators of artificial intelligence (AI) technology — including heavy hitters such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, and OpenAI — have signed up to the Frontier AI Safety Commitments, a new set of safety guidelines and development outcomes for the technology. They revealed the commitments on Tuesday, as two days of talks on AI were set to begin at the AI Seoul Summit in Korea.

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Download our enterprise architecture (EA) tools buyer’s guide

CIO

In the beginning, no one needed enterprise architecture (EA) tools. The back of an envelope would do in the early years. The modern enterprise, however, is much different. It needs EA tools.

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How Your Business Should Tap into the Creator Economy

Harvard Business Review

Creators aren’t just changing marketing. They’re transforming product development, too. Creators can drive demand for specialized products, accelerating product life cycles and even changing what customers actually value. Companies that recognize the power of creators can choose from four strategies, including partnering with creators or acting as suppliers.

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Cómo reducir la tensión entre el CIO y el CISO

CIO

Los directores de sistemas de información (CIO, en sus siglas en inglés) y los directores de sistemas de seguridad (CISO) operan en entornos muy estresantes que, en ocasiones, pueden provocar una tensión adicional en su relación, alejándoles de la consecución de resultados óptimos. En mi propia carrera, he sido CIO y CISO, así que tengo experiencia de primera mano con este tema desde ambas perspectivas.

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Are PSYOPS in Cyberspace a Viable Tool Against Adversaries?

Ooda Loop

A recent article revealed that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) would try to counter prolific ransomware gangs beyond using cyber responses, and also include psychological warfare into its toolbox.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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Los sectores más expuestos a la IA quintuplican su productividad

CIO

La inteligencia artificial (IA) generativa se ha convertido en una palanca para impulsar la productividad en las organizaciones. Lo constata el Barómetro global de la IA sobre el empleo 2024 firmado por PwC; y es que los sectores más expuestos a la citada tecnología prácticamente multiplican por cinco su productividad. Además, según el informe referido, los trabajadores con estas capacidades tecnológicas específicas reciben unos salarios hasta un 25% superiores.

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Microsoft Infuses AI into DevOps Workflows

DevOps.com

Microsoft this week added a bevy of tools to its portfolio that infuses generative artificial intelligence (AI) into DevOps workflows.

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CSO30 Awards: Introducing the top 30 security leaders in the UAE

CIO

In a world where digital threats loom large, cybersecurity leadership has become paramount. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), with its burgeoning digital landscape, is no exception. Recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity leaders in safeguarding the nation’s digital infrastructure, the first edition of the CSO30 Awards recently took place in Dubai, showcasing the cream of the crop in the field.

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Productivity and the AI-Powered Future of Work

Dell EMC

Maximize productivity and performance across your organization with a strategic approach to Microsoft Copilot solutions.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Kafka

Without proper guidance, it’s easy to miss out on Kafka’s full capabilities. While not the easiest technology to optimize, Kafka rewards those willing to explore its depths. Under the hood, it is an elegant system for stream processing, event sourcing, and data integration. Download this white paper to learn the 10 critical rules that will help you optimize your Kafka system and unlock its full potential.

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Il grande ritorno del cloud privato. Grazie all’IA

CIO

I fornitori di cloud privato potrebbero essere tra i principali beneficiari dell’attuale corsa all’oro dell’IA generativa [in inglese] , in quanto, un tempo apparentemente in favore del cloud pubblico, i CIO stanno dando una seconda occhiata ai cloud privati, sia on-premises che ospitati da un partner. Al centro di questo cambiamento c’è la crescente consapevolezza che per supportare i carichi di lavoro dell’intelligenza artificiale e contenere i costi, le aziende a lungo termine si orienteranno

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Is Your Team Keeping You Up at Night?

Harvard Business Review

Leadership coach and author Melanie Parish takes questions from listeners who are struggling to manage tough teams and offers advice on how to mitigate common tensions.

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How Bain Capital Ventures Incubates AI 

Crunchbase News

Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series in which Crunchbase News interviews active investors in artificial intelligence. Read previous interviews with Felicis , Battery Ventures , General Catalyst , Bessemer Venture Partners , Accel , Insight Partners , Index Ventures , Sequoia Capital , Section 32 , M12 and Sapphire Ventures , as well as highlights from these stories from 2023.

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Providing Feedback to Your Team

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Some leaders are uncomfortable providing feedback to their team members. Follow this feedback model to make giving feedback easier. If we want people to improve, we have to give them feedback. Giving feedback can be really difficult because we feel like we might hurt someone’s feelings. We tend to shy away from uncomfortable conversations. We don’t want to tell somebody who we really like and respect that they’re falling short in some regard.

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Embedding BI: Architectural Considerations and Technical Requirements

While data platforms, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and programming platforms have evolved to leverage big data and streaming data, the front-end user experience has not kept up. Holding onto old BI technology while everything else moves forward is holding back organizations. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) aren’t built for modern data platforms and don’t work on modern architectures.

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VCs Have Mostly Shut The Door On Smart Homes

Crunchbase News

Startup investors have not done especially well betting on smart homes. Over the years, a growing number of well-funded companies have folded or failed to thrive betting on adoption of connected-home technologies such as smart windows, lighting, security systems and kitchens. And the misses continue. Earlier this month, smart-home upstart Brilliant disclosed that it laid off its entire staff while it seeks a buyer.

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MariaDB plc: Shareholders speak, but execs are quiet

InfoWorld

There appears to be many questions and few answers about MariaDB plc’s long-term strategy following an announcement that its shareholders have accepted an offer by California-based investment firm K1 Investment Management. News that the company that provides database and SaaS services around the open-source database MariaDB had been acquired came on Monday, when it was announced that a trio of companies—K1; Meridian Bidco LLC, a K1 affiliate; and K5 Capital Advisors—“now have irrevocable shareho

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The Goldilocks Scenario Every VC Is Hoping For 

Crunchbase News

Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed the meteoric top of the venture and startup markets where valuations were through the roof, investors were competing with each other on speed (instead of due diligence), founders were exclusively focused on raising the next round, and startups had an almost unlimited source of capital to pursue growth at all costs.

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Impact of Titles on Your Executive Career – Negotiating Job Titles and more!

CEO Insider

The saying goes “Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover” but the fact is we all do. Perhaps a more accurate saying is “You only get one chance to make a good first impression,” so you should make the most of it. That’s why, in your career as a C-level or senior executive or as […] The post Impact of Titles on Your Executive Career – Negotiating Job Titles and more!

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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NET Aspire cloud development stack launches

InfoWorld

Microsoft’s.NET Aspire , an opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building distributed applications, is now generally available. The.NET Aspire stack was announced on May 21. Intended to simplify cloud-native development, the Aspire stack unites tools, templates, and NuGet packages to build observable, production-ready applications in.NET more easily, the company said.

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Generative AI Translation Startup DeepL Locks Up $300M

Crunchbase News

Investors can’t get enough of different ways to use generative AI. Translation and language startup DeepL became the latest startup using generative AI to raise big, nabbing $300 million at a $2 billion post-money valuation in a round led by Index Ventures. The valuation is about double its previous $1 billion-plus valuation from January 2023. The round included participation from ICONIQ Growth , Teachers’ Venture Growth , IVP , Atomico and WiL (World Innovation Lab).

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Why you should use SQLite

InfoWorld

Lift the hood on most business applications, and you’ll find they have some way to store and use structured data. Whether it’s a client-side app, an app with a web front end, or an edge-device app, chances are a business application needs a database. In many cases, an embedded database will do. Embedded databases are lightweight, compact, and portable—and for some applications, they are a better choice than a traditional server.

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A Date This Weekend?

The Daily WTF

Alan worked on a website which had a weekly event which unlocked at 9PM, Saturday, Eastern Time. The details of the event didn't matter, but this little promotion had been running for about a year and a half, without any issues. Until one day, someone emailed Alan: "Hey, I checked the site on Sunday, and the countdown timer displays 00:00:00." Alan didn't check their email on Sunday, and when they checked the site, everything was fine, so he set himself a reminder to check things

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How to Leverage AI for Actionable Insights in BI, Data, and Analytics

In the rapidly-evolving world of embedded analytics and business intelligence, one important question has emerged at the forefront: How can you leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your application’s analytics capabilities? Imagine having an AI tool that answers your user’s questions with a deep understanding of the context in their business and applications, nuances of their industry, and unique challenges they face.

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A first look at progressive web apps

InfoWorld

Progressive web apps are an innovation of modern web development, pairing the ubiquity of web browsers with the richness of native applications. Specialized features such as service workers increase the complexity of development as compared to a typical web UI, but they provide an enormous benefit in exchange: cross-device, native-like features delivered inside a web browser.

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An End-to-End Approach to Sustainability in the AI Era

Dell EMC

An end-to-end approach to sustainability is an important foundation to build on as we seize the AI opportunity ahead.

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UN halts Rafah food distribution due to shortages and hostilities

Ooda Loop

Food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has been halted due to a lack of supplies and insecurity amid the ongoing Israeli military operation against Hamas, according to the UN.

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